"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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In article , Keith G
wrote:



So if you want to claim that modern TTs sound better than those of 40
years ago I suggest that some evidence would help your cause. I don't
mean personal anecdotes, but a properly conducted listening test.


Exactly, but not so 'easily 'doable' in the real world unless you have
the resources of a trade magazine,

Actually quite 'doable' by amateurs **if** they want to actually do so.
But
not something achieved by casual listening at home where the object is
simply to enjoy the music.



Make that 'doable by *wealthy* amateurs and I'm with you. Personally, I
don't have 30-40K set aside for the 'curiosity purchase' of a dirt girt
high-end TT, preferably with a 50 kg, 6 inch deep, magnetically-levitated
platter.

This nightmare weighs, I believe, 770 lbs and costs $150,000 !!

http://www.hemagazine.com/files/Clearaudio.jpg

OK, cheaper here and a better pic:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/slides...-0-0-jpg-.html